Obituaries

Jul 9, 2024

Funeral services for Susan “Danette” Gainer Shoemaker, 64, of Pollok, formerly of Huntington, will be held Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Bennie Boles and Brother Keith Bickley officiating. Interment will follow in the Gann Cemetery.

Danette was born November 27, 1959 in Lufkin, Texas to...

Jul 8, 2024

Graveside services for Etoile Nunley Langford, 83, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Whitehouse Cemetery with Pastor Jacob Fitzgerald officiating.

Mrs. Langford was born July 19, 1940 in Logansport, Louisiana to the late Myrie (Lee) and William Harold Nunley, and died Monday, July 8, 2024 at her residence. She retired...

Jul 7, 2024

Graveside services for Norma Sue Crawford, 77, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery with Chaplain Greg Freijo officiating.

Mrs. Crawford was born July 11, 1946 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Edna (Hall) and Clyde Largent, and died Sunday, July 7, 2024 in a local hospital. She...

Jul 4, 2024

On July 4, 2024, Juanita “Nita” Mathis Sweat passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was 98 years old. A native Texan, Nita was well-loved in her community. She was the mother of 6 children and despite having her large family to care for, Nita always made time for everyone else too. Nita always provided...

Jul 4, 2024

Funeral services for Ellen Kaye Fitzgerald of Huntington will be held Monday, July 8, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Gene Hazell officiating, with reading of the eulogy by Crystal Holiday. Interment will follow in the Wheeler Family Cemetery in Wakefield.

Ellen Kaye Fitzgerald age 77, passed away peacefully...

Jul 4, 2024

Memorial services for Leah Marie Ralston, 59, of Huntington will be held Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Trey Ainsworth officiating. A reception will follow at the Lufkin Memorial VFW Post 1836. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Leah was born April...

Jul 3, 2024

Matt was born December 15, 1935, in Shreveport, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents Celeste Derryberry Miller and Hollis H. Miller and brother Frederic Logan Miller. He is survived by his wife Janet Williams Miller and children M. Hollis Miller Jr. and wife Janet, Loretta Richards Miller, Grace Miller Bruner and husband James, James Robertson Miller...

Jul 1, 2024

Graveside services for Bro. Wayne Peterson, 77, of Lufkin will be held Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Fielder Memorial Cemetery with Brother Tony Holder officiating.

Bro. Peterson was born March 6, 1947 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Mary Juanita (Smith) and Claborn Peterson, and died Monday, July 1, 2024 at his residence. He...

Jun 30, 2024

Memorial services for James Melvin Nolan, 83, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Cornerstone United Pentecostal Church with Pastor John Boone and Pastor Michael West officiating. Inurnment will be held in Houston National Cemetery.

Mr. Nolan was born January 9, 1941 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Olive (Viator) and...

Jun 29, 2024

Jesse J. Franklin, 79, of Lufkin, Texas died Saturday, June 29, 2024 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Jesse was born December 29, 1944 in Lamesa, Texas to the late Billie (Hurst) and H.P. Franklin.

Jesse resided in Granbury, Texas for 44 years before moving to Lufkin...

Jun 29, 2024

Memorial services with military honors for Cecil Ferguson, 89, of Zavalla will be held Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with The Reverend Gordon N. Blackman, Jr. officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Ferguson was born October 2, 1934 in Madisonville, Texas to the late Jewel...

Jun 28, 2024

Funeral services for Eunice Louise Norsworthy, 82, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Josserand Baptist Church in Groveton with Brother Bueford Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in the Possum Walk Cemetery.

Our beloved Mother and Nanny was born December 13, 1941 in Groveton, Texas and died Friday, June 28, 2024...

Jun 26, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Gerardo Terrones Olivares, 79, of Diboll will be held Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Fr. Luis F. Arroyave officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. Friday evening in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel.

Jun 25, 2024

Graveside services for Marjorie Laws White, 95, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with The Reverend Randall K. Green officiating. The family will welcome friends and loved ones at Marjorie’s home, at 5 Runyan Court in Lufkin, immediately following the services.

Mrs. White was...

Jun 25, 2024

Funeral services for Annie Yvonne Poage, 81, of Pollok will be held Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kevin Poage and Pastor Josh Poage officiating. Interment will follow in Gann Cemetery.

Mrs. Poage was born September 1, 1942 in Pollok, Texas to the late Ossie Audrey (Harvill) and...

Jun 24, 2024

Funeral services for Joy Hutto Eagle, 91, of Lufkin will be held Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with The Reverend Randall K. Green and Todd Stracener officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Eagle was born November 25, 1932 in Center, Texas to the...

Jun 24, 2024

Graveside services for Bill Eldridge, 84, of Diboll will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery with Brother Gary Rowe officiating.

Mr. Eldridge was born April 6, 1940 in Camden, Texas to the late Ima Lois (Philmon) and James Preston Eldridge, and died Monday, June 24, 2024 in a local hospital....

Jun 24, 2024

Graveside services for Stacey Annette Brown, 56, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Pollok Cemetery with Brother Eric Barton officiating.

Mrs. Brown was born October 5, 1967 in Porterville, California to Peggy Ann (Milligan) and John Larry Perkins, Sr., and died Monday, June 24, 2024 in a local hospital.

Jun 21, 2024

Graveside services for Dortha Lorraine Hankins, 84, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with Pastor Phillip Moore officiating.

Mrs. Hankins was born March 21, 1940 in Dallas, Texas to the late Gladys Mae (Goodrich) and Al Hodges, Sr., and died Friday, June 21, 2024 in a local hospital....

Jun 20, 2024

Funeral services for Ronny Lee Johnson, 81, of Etoile will be held Monday, June 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Shirley Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Keith Payne officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Springs Cemetery.

Mr. Johnson was born August 9, 1942 in DeRidder, Louisiana to the late Thelma (Austin) and Lee Johnson, and died Thursday,...